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A Jefferson City man was arrested after police found him loading stolen items into the trunk of his car. Jefferson City Police responded to a burglary in progress in the 800 block of Montana Street Thursday morning. According to the witnesses, 37-year-old Christopher Thompson of Jefferson City was seen going into the home on Montana

MU is creating two new budget committees as the university continues to battle a $20 million shortfall. University administrators announced the creation of the committees Thursday. According to a release, the committees will “advise administrators on specific aspects of the MU budget.” Student, faculty and staff representatives will serve on the committees. The Resource Allocation

TODAY: We’ll get back to more typical March weather today, thanks to some sunshine and a lifting warm front. As this warm front gradually lifts northward through the day, a south breeze will pick up near 15 mph. Afternoon temperatures will climb to the mid 50s under partly cloudy skies. Some light drizzle/rain is possible

In 2016, you’ll notice from January through December the spikes in fatal crashes were in March, September, October, and December. I used only fatal crashes as to limit counting the numerous car crashes per county. I also only used Boone and Cole counties. One could argue if more crashes are occurring during the morning commute

TODAY: More clouds are expected today with temperatures more typical for March, in the mid to upper 50s. A southeast wind will increase during the afternoon where sustained winds of 13-16 mph is possible. Wind gusts upwards to 20 mph is possible for those west of US 63. TONIGHT: More clouds and drizzle is expected.

Back in February, demonstrators protested outside the Columbia Chamber of Congress, where Rep. Vicky Hartzler was holding a roundtable discussion. One protester said they thought they were not being well represented because they said Hartzler didn’t listen to their concerns. On Wednesday, the congresswoman made an effort to hear from her constituents through a town

Cuonzo Martin has been announced as the next men’s basketball coach at Mizzou, according to the University of Missouri. “We are thrilled that Cuonzo is returning to the Midwest and that his family will now call Columbia home,” Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk said. “From the outset of our search, our goal was to find

TODAY: We’ll get back to more typical March weather a today. It will start off cool in the low 30s, and upper 20s. A south breeze will pick up during the day up to 15 mph. Afternoon temperatures will climb to the mid 50s under mostly cloudy skies. TONIGHT: Low clouds will increase tonight, and

Columbia Police were called to the area of Sylvan Lane and Hendrix Drive around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday for reports of shots heard. Officers found a car in the 2400 block of Hendrix Drive that was hit by gunfire. They also found a home hit by gunfire in the 2300 block of Hendrix. Police said no

A long-term contract for Mizzou’s men’s basketball program may bring a stronger connection to an area one local alum called a “tough nut to crack.” The school offered Cuonzo Martin the role as head coach of men’s basketball Wednesday, reported to be worth $3 million a year for the next seven years. If Martin coached

Sturgeon’s chief of police was asked to resign Wednesday. The request comes nearly a week after Chief Greg Halderman filed a complaint with the state attorney general’s office against a city councilman. In the complaint, Halderman said Tyler Patterson came to City Hall March 9 and demanded the key to personnel files. The councilman then

Semi-trucks filled with hay bales, fencing material and other donations are set to hit the road from mid-Missouri Friday to help farmers affected by the wildfires in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. “If you ask a farmer, they’re going to lend you a hand no matter what,” said Courtney Collins, a cattle farmer from Ashland, who

Jefferson City Public Schools may soon be getting a new security camera system to keep students safe. All schools have used the same system, Milestone, for about six years. But ongoing maintenance costs and licensing fees have increased to the point where the district is looking for other options. Right now, the system costs the

UPDATE: Columbia Fire Department crews have cleared the area, and the Planned Parenthood building is safe to re-enter. The building was evacuated after an irritant in the air was reported. Planned Parenthood Vice President of Great Plains Kristin Metcalf-Wilson says they were told it was organic substance in the area. Assistant Fire Chief Brad Frazier

Part of the city of Columbia’s strategic plan includes empowering impoverished neighborhoods. One neighborhood its focusing on is in the central part of the city, north of Ash, east of West Blvd., south of the Business Loop and west of Providence. According to city statistics, about 65 percent of homes in that area were occupied

An investigation into the sale and delivery of methamphetamine and cocaine led to the arrest of Jalon Pittman, 36, Wednesday morning. Boone County deputies said they found drugs, a stolen gun and thousands of dollars in cash at Pittman’s home. Pittman also allegedly tried to flush meth down the toilet when deputies arrived and was

Rain has been a rare occurrence across Mid-Missouri this year. To date, Columbia Regional Airport has only received 2.51 inches of rain, whereas the normal is nearly 6 inches. It’s a cause for concern, especially as we head into the growing season. Since January 1, the drought in the state has progressively gotten worse, with

Columbia police released surveillance photos Wednesday in a bank robbery that happened earlier this week. Officers responded to the robbery Monday afternoon at Landmark Bank on Garth Avenue. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, the suspect was still at large. Anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is asked to contact the

Are your sinuses bugging you? The doctors at Broadway Urgent Care say sinus infections are going around along with upper respiratory infections. In addition to that, the doctors say they are seeing quite a few cases of gastrointestinal issues. They also say both flu A and B strains are sticking around a bit longer. Dr.

TONIGHT: Clouds will increase with low temperatures falling to the mid to upper 20s by morning with light southeasterly winds up to 6 mph. THURSDAY: We’ll get back to more typical March weather as temperatures climb into the mid-upper 50s under mostly cloudy skies. Winds will come in from the south at 6-10 mph. EXTENDED: